Match Report


VVV VenloVVV Venlo     FC UtrechtFC Utrecht
Alex SamsonAlex Samson Waseem Aljaf Waseem Aljaf
Rene Van WonderenR. Van Wonderen64
G
1
G
73Fred KlompeF. Klompe
Theo DijkstraT. Dijkstra69
D
2
D
68Kevin StrachanK. Strachan
Rodney WisgerhofR. Wisgerhof68
D
3captain
D
74Ferdi TychonF. Tychon
Mitchell LatuheruM. Latuheru67
D
4
D
74Tiziano FavalliT. Favalli
Johnny RicciJ. Ricci64
D
5
D
63Sol MorrisS. Morris
Dami‘n SteijnD. Steijn61
M
6
M
65Louis DiasalmeidaL. Diasalmeida
Bas Van FessemB. Van Fessem59
M
7
M
62Jos GraavenJ. Graaven
Jannes BeelenkampJ. Beelenkamp55
M
captain8
M
71Claudio FuentesC. Fuentes
Humphrey MentinkH. Mentink75
A
9
A
61Antoine KuytA. Kuyt
Giulliano TobiassenG. Tobiassen63
A
10
A
72Shota Van Der MeydeS. Van Der Meyde
Albert JanssenA. Janssen62
A
11
A
59Erwin PaterE. Pater
 
Peter DirkP. Dirk63
D
12
D
57Duarte AlvesD. Alves
Jaap PolakJ. Polak60
D
13
M
68Mauricio HerreraM. Herrera
Thijs AbidallahT. Abidallah59
A
14
A
66Max BellucciM. Bellucci

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at De Koel where VVV Venlo play host to FC Utrecht. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both VVV Venlo and FC Utrecht are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Mitchel Smits.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Utrecht kick off!
6.07
Sol Morris comes in with a late challenge on Giulliano Tobiassen. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Giulliano Tobiassen runs off the knock.
8.43
Jannes Beelenkamp hits a low pass to Bas Van Fessem. Bas Van Fessem makes a probing pass to Jannes Beelenkamp but he's offside!
9.10
Albert Janssen comes in with a late challenge on Ferdi Tychon. The referee calls over Albert Janssen and warns him to calm down! Ferdi Tychon runs off the knock.
14.09
Rodney Wisgerhof decides to run forward with the ball. Rodney Wisgerhof makes a probing pass to Bas Van Fessem. Bas Van Fessem knocks the ball to his team mate, Albert Janssen. Some silky footwork from Albert Janssen provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
18.17
Johnny Ricci threads a neat ball through to Dami‘n Steijn. Showing composure, Dami‘n Steijn laces a through ball forward to Giulliano Tobiassen. Giulliano Tobiassen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Fred Klompe!
20.47
Tiziano Favalli sees Louis Diasalmeida in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Louis Diasalmeida sees a break and surges forward. Louis Diasalmeida lofts in a cross ball towards Shota Van Der Meyde. Shota Van Der Meyde beats his man to it with a header. Magnificent save by Rene Van Wonderen!
22.29
Jannes Beelenkamp changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jannes Beelenkamp chips the ball to his team mate, Bas Van Fessem. Bas Van Fessem side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
26.43
Jos Graaven advances with the ball. Jos Graaven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.01
Ferdi Tychon threads the ball through to Shota Van Der Meyde. Shota Van Der Meyde tries a spectacular long range effort. Rene Van Wonderen gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
32.05
Claudio Fuentes sees space and advances. Claudio Fuentes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.53
Claudio Fuentes chips the ball to his team mate, Shota Van Der Meyde. Shota Van Der Meyde lofts in a cross ball towards Louis Diasalmeida. Louis Diasalmeida knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
44.58
Jannes Beelenkamp flicks the ball to his team mate, Giulliano Tobiassen. Giulliano Tobiassen lofts in a cross ball towards Albert Janssen. Albert Janssen flicks the ball with his head but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. VVV Venlo appear unchanged since the first half. FC Utrecht also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Utrecht players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
VVV Venlo start the second half!
47.49
Albert Janssen decides to run forward with the ball. Albert Janssen shoots from 25 yards. Wonderful reactions from Fred Klompe keeps it out!
59.24
Claudio Fuentes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Erwin Pater. Erwin Pater knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.57
Rodney Wisgerhof chips the ball to his team mate, Humphrey Mentink. Humphrey Mentink skips past Tiziano Favalli! Some world-class footwork from Humphrey Mentink provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Humphrey Mentink!
65.46
Tiziano Favalli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ferdi Tychon. Without breaking stride, Ferdi Tychon plays the ball forward to Erwin Pater. Erwin Pater knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.48
Jos Graaven threads a neat ball through to Louis Diasalmeida. Louis Diasalmeida shoots from long range but Rene Van Wonderen is on top of it.
77.48
FC Utrecht have made a substitution with Max Bellucci replacing Erwin Pater .
78.55
Dami‘n Steijn brings the ball forward. Dami‘n Steijn knocks the ball forward, putting Bas Van Fessem through on goal. Bas Van Fessem tries a spectacular strike but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
79.58
Dami‘n Steijn flicks a high pass forward. Bas Van Fessem holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bas Van Fessem controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
81.07
Kevin Strachan sees Louis Diasalmeida in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Louis Diasalmeida plays the ball forward to Max Bellucci. Max Bellucci knocks in a cross ball towards Shota Van Der Meyde. Shota Van Der Meyde makes a deft header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
83.46
Sol Morris threads a neat ball through to Ferdi Tychon. With great vision, Ferdi Tychon plays the ball forward to Shota Van Der Meyde. Shota Van Der Meyde lofts in a cross ball towards Max Bellucci. Max Bellucci whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Rene Van Wonderen with no chance!! Goal for FC Utrecht!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

VVV Venlo

FC Utrecht
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.9%
52.1%
Play Area
26.8%
49.3%
23.9%

Scorers
Albert Janssen 14
Bas Van Fessem 22
Humphrey Mentink 61
Louis Diasalmeida 37
Max Bellucci 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Bas Van Fessem of VVV Venlo

Match Ratings
1.Rene Van Wonderen (GK)
7
2.Theo Dijkstra (DEF)
6
3.Rodney Wisgerhof (DEF)
7
4.Mitchell Latuheru (DEF)
6
5.Johnny Ricci (DEF)
6
6.Dami‘n Steijn (MID)
7
7.Bas Van Fessem (MID)goal scored
9
8.Jannes Beelenkamp (MID)
7
9.Humphrey Mentink (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Giulliano Tobiassen (ATT)
6
11.Albert Janssen (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Peter Dirk (DEF)
0
13.Jaap Polak (DEF)
0
14.Thijs Abidallah (ATT)
0

1.Fred Klompe (GK)
7
2.Kevin Strachan (DEF)
6
3.Ferdi Tychon (DEF)
6
4.Tiziano Favalli (DEF)
6
5.Sol Morris (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Louis Diasalmeida (MID)goal scored
8
7.Jos Graaven (MID)
6
8.Claudio Fuentes (MID)
6
9.Antoine Kuyt (ATT)
6
10.Shota Van Der Meyde (ATT)
7
11.Erwin Pater (ATT)
6
 
12.Duarte Alves (DEF)
0
13.Mauricio Herrera (MID)
0
14.Max Bellucci (ATT)goal scored
7